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Three days after Gore, visibly upset, had to cut an interview short after he had a puny role in a 23-14 defeat, he said his frustration stemmed from the loss, not his lack of usage. Gore had 10 yards on six carries, no receptions and played 32 of 64 offensive snaps. His six carries matched his lowest total in a game he’s finished since he became a starter in 2006.
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The 49ers struggled against two excellent wide receivers who were visibly hampered with injury in the Chicago loss (Alshon Jeffrey and Brandon Marshall). Then a backup quarterback in Drew Stanton, constantly threw deep in the loss at Arizona. So what are we to make of this as the 49ers prepare when the Eagle’s highly prolific […]
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Three days after the 49ers waived Johnson, they re-signed their No. 3 quarterback today and waived tight end Asante Cleveland. On Saturday, they promoted Cleveland from the practice squad because of injuries that sidelined tight ends Vernon Davis and Vance McDonald for a 23-14 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday.
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After Colin Kaepernick was penalized in a Week 2 loss to Chicago for using “inappropriate language,” Bears defensive end Lamarr Houston said he didn’t hear the 49ers quarterback say anything to him.
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After he got his first head-coaching job, at the University of San Diego in 2004, Jim Harbaugh called Bo Schembechler. During their conversation, his former coach at Michigan asked Harbaugh if his offense would have A) a tight end in a three-point stance; B) a fullback lined up directly behind the quarterback and C) a […]
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Jim Harbaugh has publicly complained about officiating since he joined the 49ers in 2011, but today the coach of the NFL’s most penalized team declined to blame outsiders for a two-game losing streak.
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GLENDALE, Ariz. – The first half featured a hurry-up offense and a slew of four- and five-wide receiver formations from the … 49ers? Yes, the Niners, who have had the most rushing attempts in the NFL since 2011, initially caught the Cardinals off-guard with a pass-heavy, spread-them-out game plan. On the 49ers’ first two drives, […]
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After the 49ers blew a 17-point, second-quarter lead in a Week 2 defeat to the Bears, Jim Harbaugh said his team was in the “bouncing-back business” and was expertly equipped to respond. “Tough loss,” Harbaugh said. “Fortunately, we’re a tough team.” Unfortunately for the 49ers, they resembled the exact same team Sunday that collapsed against […]
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49ers pass offense versus Cardinals pass defense: The 49ers failed to take advantage of mismatches last week, particularly after the Bears lost starting free safety Chris Conte and starting cornerback Charles Tillman. Soon after that happened during the first drive of the third quarter, the 49ers got to the Bears’ 6-yard line, ran three plays […]
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Niners quarterback Colin Kaepernick was fined $11,025 this week for a using a racial slur in the fourth quarter of a Week 2 loss to the Bears, FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer reported. Kaepernick, who is appealing the fine, has maintained he didn’t say anything to Bears defensive end Lamarr Houston after he threw an interception. […]
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GLENDALE, Ariz. — A week after he had his first career reception, 49ers tight end Derek Carrier will make his first career start. The 49ers’ top two tight ends – Vernon Davis (knee, ankle) and Vance McDonald (knee) – are both inactive for today’s game against the Cardinals. Their unavailability isn’t a huge surprise: Neither […]
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In a move that strongly suggests at least one of the 49ers top two tight ends will be unavailable for Sunday’s game at Arizona, the team promoted practice squad tight end Asante Cleveland to the 53-man roster today. In a corresponding move, the 49ers waived third-string quarterback Josh Johnson. Cleveland (6-5, 260), an undrafted rookie […]
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To Dan Skuta, his tattooed right biceps is about tragedy and triumph. It is covered with roses and the initials of three family members who died in 2008, when he was a senior at Grand Valley State University. After his aunt and uncle passed away, Skuta played his penultimate college game five days after his […]
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As the 49ers packed up and headed to Arizona on Friday, their tight-end situation remained awash in uncertainty. Maybe erstwhile starter Vernon Davis will play through the ankle injury he sustained against the Bears. Maybe top backup Vance McDonald will shake off his knee injury. Or maybe the next man in line, onetime Division III […]
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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell emerged from his curious seclusion today, holding a news conference in New York to address the league’s domestic violence crisis. Goodell, who absorbed heavy criticism for his handling of the Ray Rice case, pledged to improve the way NFL officials respond to player misconduct. But he offered few concrete solutions in […]
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The passing of former 49ers’ public relations executive Dave Rahn has completely rocked former players and even a former owner. Rahn, who was 50, died Thursday in San Diego after a 27-month battle with melanoma. He is survived by his wife, Holly, and countless friends. Several former players and coaches visited Rahn in his final […]
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Last week, 49ers rookie cornerback Jimmie Ward allowed three red-zone touchdowns to Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall. So what can he do Sunday to avoid a similar fate against the Cardinals, who employ their own big-bodied wide receivers in Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd? Posed that question today, 49ers defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said Ward […]
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Add Jerry Rice to the list of public figures who disagree with the 49ers’ decision to play defensive tackle Ray McDonald while he is under investigation for felony domestic violence. Rice joined a chorus that includes Steve Young, Ronnie Lott, California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi when he said his […]
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